| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
| front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking front to rear |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front All direction indicators not working reperter lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Engine mounting excessively loose |6.1.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested Due To Pipe Bursting On Test |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmembers and side panels floor round hand brake (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use extensive corrosion reaching to some extent |9.7 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use Extensive corrosion reaching to some extent |9.7 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
| Body insecure The body mounts have corroded significantly, 8 places have been identified underneath however once the aluminium outer panels are removed this number may increase. |6.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired The body mounts have corroded significantly, 8 places have been identified underneath however once the aluminium outer panels are removed this number may increase |6.2.2 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body panel insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section around and below seat. |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure |6.2.2 |c| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Outline marker lamp not working center (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
| Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |